NYC


	New York City Profile


	NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS

Food Stamp Program (10/01)

Potentially Eligible Individuals: n/a

808,296 Participants
418,707 Households
1.93 Average household size
$ 84,957,364 Benefits Issued in October
$ 105 Average monthly benefit/person
n/a Eligible participating in FSP

Emergency Food Assistance
(7/99-6/00)

459 Food pantries

5,984,802 Food pantry visits

50,655,264 Food pantry meals distributed

203 Soup kitchens

4,118,605 Soup kitchen meals served

87 Shelters

2,077,149 Shelter meals served

46,709 Meals provided with vouchers

Senior Nutrition Assistance Programs

Potentially Eligible Seniors (7/94) 344,481

Program Participation

Congregate Meals (4/00-3/01) 62,641

Home-Delivered Meals (4/00-3/01) 17,284

Farmer's Market Coupons (2000) 2,378

Food Stamp Program (6/01) 155,227

% eligible seniors participating in FSP 45%


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